Working with MAPS and GLOBES takes children far beyond mapping skills. This quick video explains why you should be teaching your students about maps and offers some easy ideas on how you can implement it with your busy schedule.
This video will

The United States version of my Me on the Map Packet is my #1 best selling product of all time. I love knowing it is being used in so many classrooms, well...all over the map...and by request have created this UNITED KINGDOM VERSION for our friends

This Pilgrims, Wampanoag and the First Thanksgiving resource includes over 20 activities to teach about not only the Pilgrims, Wampanoags, and the First Thanksgiving, but also the Mayflower, Plimoth Colony, and more. There are suggested Pilgrim,

The United States version of my Me on the Map Packet is my #1 best selling product of all time. I love knowing it is being used in so many classrooms, well...all over the map...and by request have created this CANADIAN VERSION for our neighbors to

The United States version of my Me on the Map Packet is my second best selling product of all time. I love knowing it is being used in so many classrooms, well...all over the map...and by request I have created this AUSTRALIAN VERSION of the

Country Research & Brochure Project {Common Core Aligned-Use With Any Country}
This packet includes:
-2 Graphic Organizers for note taking while reading
-2 versions of the brochure (one with lines for writing and one without so younger learners

Did you know that on September 17th ALL teachers in schools that receive government funding are required to teach at least one lesson about the Constitution?
In the past I scrambled to find something to fulfill my obligation as Constitution Day

This booklet will enable your students to explore, research and learn about different parts of the world. I designed it to be open-ended so that it could be used at multiple grade levels and in a manner that best fits the needs and interests of your

Having your students compose an "If I Were President" writing project is a great way to integrate the presidential election without needing to address specific candidates or teach about the election process in depth. It's so much fun to have them

Biographies: : A Living Biography Project (wax museum), Project, Report, Activities, Presentation
This is a great project to complement a genre study of biographies, an author study, social studies concepts and more. I've recently updated the

This distance learning packet will provide you with an independent work project your students can do for at home learning.Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney: Social Studies, Geography, Literacy, Map SkillsPlease note this product also available

BIOGRAPHY ACTIVITIES to Use When Studying Anyone
This top selling biography unit provides teachers with no prep printable biography activities that can be used over and over when studying any person.
I designed this unit to enhance the study of

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a National Board Certified teacher with seventeen years of classroom experience at the elementary level. I have earned recognition in the field for my roles as a curriculum designer, educational consultant, and national conference presenter. As the founder of The Clutter-Free Classroom Blog, I love sharing my expertise in instruction, classroom organization, and management. I recently left the school setting to further pursue my passion for creating curriculum resources and use my knowledge and expertise to coach elementary teachers on a global level.
Ranked on Teachers Pay Teachers as one of the most successful educational resource creators of all time, I have the honor of knowing that my lessons and activities are being used by millions of students in classrooms all around the world. That is a responsibility I take very seriously.
My husband and I are currently homeschooling our son and twin daughters. Our family divides our time between Boston, Massachusetts and the Sarasota, Florida area.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I always thought the greatest compliment was when a substitute teacher would leave me a note reading, "The room runs itself." To me that meant the classroom was well-organized and I had instilled such consistent procedures and routines that the students knew exactly what to do at all times of the day.
I truly feel students should be given choices in how and what they learn. I strive to help make busy teachers' lives easier so they have more time to dedicate to making learning fun and making each of their students feel special.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

-National Board Certified Teacher {Early Childhood Generalist};
-Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society for Education Inductee;
-First Year Teacher of the Year - Seminole County Florida;
-Teacher of the Year - Seminole County Florida